# Night at the Museum (2006)

> An unemployed father finds unexpected purpose when a magical Egyptian artifact awakens a museum’s exhibits after dark.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1048

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Family, Comedy
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Cast: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477347/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, breezy, chaotic, family movie night, holiday viewing

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- [Elf (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/5780)

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